Michael Jackson: Thriller (1982) Mobile Fidelity Hybrid Stereo SACD - Blu-ray Forum

McCrutchy · 05-16-2022, 09:16 PM

Amazon B0B1ZZGPKT

As part of a larger reissue campaign for the 40th anniversary of the album, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab will release a new Hybrid Stereo SACD of Michael Jackson's Thriller (1982). The album was previously released as a Single-Layer Stereo SACD by Sony Music in 1999 (2000 in Japan) and re-issued in 2006, with all those releases now out-of-print.

MoFi will also be issuing the album on vinyl as one of their UltraDisc One-Step 180g 33RPM LP releases. Additionally, Sony Music will reissue the album on 2xCD with a bonus disc of "Thriller-era bonus material including previously unreleased demos" with the "track list to be revealed at a later date".

All formats are expected to be available on November 18th, 2022.

stvn1974 · 05-16-2022, 09:17 PM

Got my preorder in. I haven't heard the album in decades. Being a kid in the 80's I wore a cassette tape or two of Thriller out.

McCrutchy · 05-16-2022, 09:20 PM

Here are the order links available so far:

https://mofi.com/collections/new-rel...-thriller-sacd

https://mofi.com/collections/new-rel...one-step-33rpm

As well as the usual Music Direct links.

The SACD is also being sold on Jackson's official website store:

https://www.shopmichaeljackson.com/product/Y4CDMJ024/

Where they also have a different packshot of the SACD:

[Show spoiler]

Americo · 05-17-2022, 08:46 AM

HOLY CRAP! Wasn't expecting that.

sfmarine · 05-25-2022, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Americo

HOLY CRAP! Wasn't expecting that.

Excellent news. I'll be putting my pre-order in shortly.

Paul.R.S · 05-25-2022, 11:49 PM

I've little doubt the MoFi will be better than that early Sony SA-CD. Interested in the demos that it appears will only be on the 2-CD package so will likely wait for that to drop in price on the used market and get it as well.

McCrutchy · 05-26-2022, 12:10 AM

It looks like the Amazon listings are here:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1ZZGPKT/ (SACD)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B1ZZGPKT/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1LYZRY2/ (180g 33RPM Vinyl)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B1LYZRY2/

and so on. However, they are only listed at Amazon.co.jp right now:

https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0B1ZZGPKT/

https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0B1LYZRY2/

Paul.R.S · 05-26-2022, 12:24 AM

Acoustic Sounds has had a pre-order link up since at least last week (in the event there are others who want to support that boutique outlet over Amazon).

dobyblue · 05-27-2022, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul.R.S

Acoustic Sounds has had a pre-order link up since at least last week (in the event there are others who want to support that boutique outlet over Amazon).

Looks like they're actually a few bucks cheaper for shipping to Canada too, so I will place my pre-order there.
Thanks!

RageATL · 05-27-2022, 03:05 PM

I order my MoFi discs straight from the source, baby.

dobyblue · 05-27-2022, 05:10 PM

I would too, if they were able to match Acoustic Sounds' shipping price.

From either vendor I know they will be meticulously packaged.

Eric The Duke · 06-01-2022, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by RageATL

I order my MoFi discs straight from the source, baby.

I ordered mine from Music Direct. Does that count as the source?

RageATL · 06-01-2022, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dobyblue

I would too, if they were able to match Acoustic Sounds' shipping price.

From either vendor I know they will be meticulously packaged.

Dang, I probably should have checked there too...oh well. I typically default to AS for their in-house Analogue Productions jazz titles and MD for their MoFi titles.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric The Duke

I ordered mine from Music Direct. Does that count as the source?

Haha, yep.

Eric The Duke · 06-01-2022, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dobyblue

I would too, if they were able to match Acoustic Sounds' shipping price.

From either vendor I know they will be meticulously packaged.

I just checked both websites and it appears Music Direct offers the least expensive shipping.

RageATL · 06-01-2022, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric The Duke

I just checked both websites and it appears Music Direct offers the least expensive shipping.

It appears I have chosen...wisely. I also didn't realize dobyblue was in Canada.

DVD Josh · 06-01-2022, 07:11 PM

It's going to be hard for it sound markedly better than the Thriller 25 Vinyl. It sounds glorious.

dobyblue · 06-01-2022, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DVD Josh

It's going to be hard for it sound markedly better than the Thriller 25 Vinyl. It sounds glorious.

It will wipe the floor with the Tom Coyne digitally-mastered Thriller 25 vinyl.

In fact, if you can find a near minty original vinyl (mastered AAA by Bernie Grundman) it will also wipe the floor with the Thriller 25 vinyl.

My money is on the new MOFI to be the definitive stereo edition of Thriller (just wish we were about to get a new Atmos mix on Blu-ray for surroundheads like myself)

bigshot · 06-02-2022, 01:00 AM

Sometimes MFSL is better, sometimes it's exactly the same. I got a Little Feat box set with newly remastered cuts from Waiting For Columbus on it and it sounded great. So I bought the MFSL CD thinking it would be even better. It was exactly the same sounding as the cuts on the box.

dobyblue · 06-02-2022, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bigshot

Sometimes MFSL is better, sometimes it's exactly the same. I got a Little Feat box set with newly remastered cuts from Waiting For Columbus on it and it sounded great. So I bought the MFSL CD thinking it would be even better. It was exactly the same sounding as the cuts on the box.

Fortunately we know this won't be sent to the House of Slam (Sterling, RKS notwithstanding) so if worse it turns out the same as the excellent original AAA Grundman vinyl or Sony SACD, that should work out well for folk that have neither.

Here's a look at Wanna Be Startin' Somethin', Thriller 25 (24/96, DR5) on top and Sony SACD (DSD>24/88.2, DR12) on bottom:

I know dynamic range isn't everything, but Thriller 25 is mastered too hot for me. The longer the song goes on, the more I want to turn it down. When I'm listening to the SACD, by the time the outro hits I've got it cranked.

RageATL · 06-02-2022, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dobyblue

Fortunately we know this won't be sent to the House of Slam (Sterling, RKS notwithstanding) so if worse it turns out the same as the excellent original AAA Grundman vinyl or Sony SACD, that should work out well for folk that have neither.

Here's a look at Wanna Be Startin' Somethin', Thriller 25 (24/96, DR5) on top and Sony SACD (DSD>24/88.2, DR12) on bottom:

[Show spoiler]

I know dynamic range isn't everything, but Thriller 25 is mastered too hot for me. The longer the song goes on, the more I want to turn it down. When I'm listening to the SACD, by the time the outro hits I've got it cranked.

Heck yeah, gimme that lower graph every day and twice on Sunday.

05-16-2022, 09:16 PM	#1
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:1263 Blu-ray collection:6773 DVD collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:17	Michael Jackson: Thriller (1982) Mobile Fidelity Hybrid Stereo SACD Amazon B0B1ZZGPKT As part of a larger reissue campaign for the 40th anniversary of the album, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab will release a new Hybrid Stereo SACD of Michael Jackson's *Thriller* (1982). The album was previously released as a Single-Layer Stereo SACD by Sony Music in 1999 (2000 in Japan) and re-issued in 2006, with all those releases now out-of-print. MoFi will also be issuing the album on vinyl as one of their UltraDisc One-Step 180g 33RPM LP releases. Additionally, Sony Music will reissue the album on 2xCD with a bonus disc of "Thriller-era bonus material including previously unreleased demos" with the "track list to be revealed at a later date". All formats are expected to be available on November 18th, 2022. Last edited by Deciazulado; 10-05-2022 at 04:46 PM.

05-16-2022, 09:20 PM	#3
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:1263 Blu-ray collection:6773 DVD collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:17	Here are the order links available so far: https://mofi.com/collections/new-rel...-thriller-sacd https://mofi.com/collections/new-rel...one-step-33rpm As well as the usual Music Direct links. The SACD is also being sold on Jackson's official website store: https://www.shopmichaeljackson.com/product/Y4CDMJ024/ Where they also have a different packshot of the SACD: [Show spoiler] Last edited by McCrutchy; 05-16-2022 at 09:25 PM.

05-16-2022, 09:17 PM	#2
stvn1974 Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Earth Trading Score:18	Got my preorder in. I haven't heard the album in decades. Being a kid in the 80's I wore a cassette tape or two of Thriller out.

05-17-2022, 08:46 AM	#4
Americo Senior Member Member since:May 2020	HOLY CRAP! Wasn't expecting that.

05-25-2022, 11:49 PM	#6
Paul.R.S Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Hollywood, California 4K collection:69 Blu-ray collection:250 DVD collection:48 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	I've little doubt the MoFi will be better than that early Sony SA-CD. Interested in the demos that it appears will only be on the 2-CD package so will likely wait for that to drop in price on the used market and get it as well.

05-26-2022, 12:10 AM	#7
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:1263 Blu-ray collection:6773 DVD collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:17	It looks like the Amazon listings are here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1ZZGPKT/ (SACD) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B1ZZGPKT/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1LYZRY2/ (180g 33RPM Vinyl) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B1LYZRY2/ and so on. However, they are only listed at Amazon.co.jp right now: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0B1ZZGPKT/ https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0B1LYZRY2/

05-26-2022, 12:24 AM	#8
Paul.R.S Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Hollywood, California 4K collection:69 Blu-ray collection:250 DVD collection:48 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	Acoustic Sounds has had a pre-order link up since at least last week (in the event there are others who want to support that boutique outlet over Amazon).

05-27-2022, 03:05 PM	#10
RageATL Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:The Great Indoors Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:162 Blu-ray collection:415 Blu-ray reviews:2	I order my MoFi discs straight from the source, baby.

05-27-2022, 05:10 PM	#11
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	I would too, if they were able to match Acoustic Sounds' shipping price. From either vendor I know they will be meticulously packaged.

06-01-2022, 07:11 PM	#16
DVD Josh Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2019 4K collection:222 Blu-ray collection:933 DVD collection:229 MA collection:16 Digital collection:373 Trading Score:90	It's going to be hard for it sound markedly better than the Thriller 25 Vinyl. It sounds glorious.

06-02-2022, 01:00 AM	#18
bigshot Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:3	Sometimes MFSL is better, sometimes it's exactly the same. I got a Little Feat box set with newly remastered cuts from Waiting For Columbus on it and it sounded great. So I bought the MFSL CD thinking it would be even better. It was exactly the same sounding as the cuts on the box.

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